Upcoming Events

Try your hand at simple origami projects for beginners. Children's staff will show you how to create several projects using colorful paper. Groups will be small to give kids more individual attention. This program is best for children ages 8–12.

Try your hand at simple origami projects for beginners. Children's staff will show you how to create several projects using colorful paper. Groups will be small to give kids more individual attention. This program is best for children ages 8–12.

Drop into the Maggie Trafton Room and create a paper plate snail with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision. No registration is required.

Drop into the library for a colorful session of tissue paper flower-making. Learn the basic fan fold, and experiment with unique petal shapes and sizes. All materials will be provided by the library.

In the book, The Rag Doll Gift, Kimberly can’t wait for her sixth birthday! On their sixth birthday, all the cousins in her family receive a rag doll homemade with love from Gran. Soon it would be Kimberly’s turn!

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new. Crafters of any experience are welcome!

Library friends of all ages are welcome to drop into the children's room to design a button to pin to your shirt or backpack. We'll provide the materials you'll need, and teach you how to use the button press. One button per person, please.

Create your own passport adventure. Fill out a passport booklet with postage stamps from around the world. Stamps donated by Doug Rogers and the Waterville Stamp Club. This project is best for school-aged children.

Join children's department staff as we create pony bead keychains with pony beads and gimp. This program is best for kids ages 8–12. Supplies are limited, please register. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m.

Whether you’re new to sewing or a seasoned expert, our friends at Wicked Illustrations will be stopping by the Teen Space to teach us how to make a pencil case. All materials will be provided. 

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new. Crafters of any experience are welcome!

Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? If you’re unsure what to write, not sure how to produce your comic or if you’re interested in how comics are made, stop by the Teen Space and get some ideas! 

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new.

Calling all fairy enthusiasts! Join Mary Gagnon and her friends for a fairy-themed event where you can create enchanting fairy crafts. Dressing up is welcome, as fairies don't mind.

Drop into the Maggie Trafton Room to create a colorful beaded friendship bracelet with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier and library staff. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision. No registration is required.

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new.

Write kind thoughts on a paper flower you create. Grow your kindness by reflecting on positivity. This project will be led by local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision.

Drop into the Maggie Trafton Room and create a turtle using pom-poms with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision. No registration is required.

Use your imagination to create a critter collage using leaves and glue with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision. No registration is required.

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new. Crafters of any experience are welcome!

Join us for our weekly crafting session with local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This week we will explore negative space using leaves as a stencil to create a beautiful painting.

Craft a 3D animal sculpture using a wide selection of dazzling craft supplies and a pinecone. This weekly craft program will be led by local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision.